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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 1617830 · MC-597831 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
James Lynn Smith
DBA SMITH FREIGHT CARRIERS
2 power unitsGULF BREEZE, FL50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-597831 INACTIVEHAZMATUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 2 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 19.4 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration1919 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
JAMES LYNN SMITH (USDOT 1617830) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 2 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 13, 2007.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JAMES LYNN SMITH's USDOT number?
JAMES LYNN SMITH's USDOT number is 1617830, and its motor carrier number is MC-597831.
Is JAMES LYNN SMITH authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, JAMES LYNN SMITH is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is JAMES LYNN SMITH's fleet?
JAMES LYNN SMITH operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JAMES LYNN SMITH based?
JAMES LYNN SMITH is based in GULF BREEZE, FL.
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